Which of the following contributes to your active digital footprint?

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adware that secretly tracks your buying behavior online
adware that secretly tracks your buying behavior online

personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase
personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase

personal data from public records such as home sales
personal data from public records such as home sales

Both adware that tracks your buying behavior online and personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase contribute to your active digital footprint. Personal data from public records such as home sales may also contribute to your digital footprint, but it is not as directly under your control as the other two examples.

Which of the following contributes to your active digital footprint?

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Responses

adware that secretly tracks your buying behavior online
adware that secretly tracks your buying behavior online

personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase
personal information you intentionally enter into a secure website when making a purchase

personal data from public records such as home sales
personal data from public records such as home sales

information about you from online newspaper articles

All of the listed options can contribute to your active digital footprint.

What contributes to your passive digital footprint?

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entering your address into a website to sign up for a contest
entering your address into a website to sign up for a contest

cookies that track your online habits
cookies that track your online habits

uploading a profile picture to a social media site
uploading a profile picture to a social media site

posting information on your personal web page

Cookies that track your online habits contribute to your passive digital footprint.

Why might your digital footprint be important when you are applying to college?

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The digital footprint is part of the standard college application.
The digital footprint is part of the standard college application.

Some admissions offices want to go beyond the application to find out what the real you is like.
Some admissions offices want to go beyond the application to find out what the real you is like.

Law enforcement requires colleges to examine digital footprints carefully.
Law enforcement requires colleges to examine digital footprints carefully.

Your digital footprint shows you in the best light.

Some admissions offices want to go beyond the application to find out what the real you is like. Your digital footprint can provide insights into your character, interests, extracurricular activities, and overall online presence. It can help colleges assess your values, behavior, and potential contributions to their campus community.